Urban Institute General Intern Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Urban Institute.
Urban Institute
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I had one interview round with the team. They asked basic behavioral questions and also about my technical research experience. A lot of the discussion was about my past work with both qualitative and quantitative methods.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Can you share an instance where you successfully navigated a challenge in a professional setting?
- Describe your experience working with qualitative data or methodologies.
- Describe your experience working with quantitative data or methodologies.
Urban Institute
Intern
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
I went through one round of interview that lasted about half an hour. The interviewers were very nice. They asked me about my past experiences and skills. Most of my interview questions were behavioral.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What makes you interested in this position?
- What motivated your interest in working for Urban?
Urban Institute
Intern
Intern Average Negative experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
I interviewed with a VP and team director at their office. They asked typical behavioral questions and some background questions. I was told I'd hear back in a couple of days, but it ended up taking weeks.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your research process and methodology?
Urban Institute General Intern Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Urban Institute interview reports.
“Can you describe your research process and methodology?”
Read reports →“What motivated your interest in working for Urban?”
Read reports →“Describe your experience working with qualitative data or methodologies.”
Read reports →“Can you tell me about any experience you have with quantitative research?”
Read reports →“Describe your experience working with quantitative data or methodologies.”
Read report →“Why are you interested in this role?”
Read report →“What makes you interested in this position?”
Read report →“Can you share an instance where you successfully navigated a challenge in a professional setting?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Urban Institute interview reports.